Safety of Botanical Products

Up to 60%i of patients using alternative therapies are reported to have never informed their physician of their botanical or CAM use (9,22,49,50). Furthermore, only 40%i of physicians ask their patients about alternative therapy (22). The 60%i of physicians who do not ask about the use of [Pg.8]

Herbal product United States herbal rank (7) United States herbal rank (13) United States sales in 1998 (36), 1998-1999 (13), 1999 (7,39), 1999-2000 (67), 2000 (38), 2000-2001 (68) Possibly effective uses (66) Ineffective uses (66) [Pg.9]

Aloe Vera 10 49.37 million (7) Burns, frostbite tissue [Pg.9]

Capsicum 16 36.29 million (7) Pain, fibromyalgia, prurigo HIV-associated [Pg.9]

Cranberry 17 34.27 million (7) Urinary odor, urinary tract Diabetes [Pg.9]

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